So back in the beginning of June I decided to follow in Trent's footsteps and 'Go Mobile.' I purchased an electric scooter. After doing a little searching online, I settled on a 2 week old scooter for 1600 RMB (~$230). It goes about 35-40km/h but was a little smaller than I expected, but it was a pretty good deal seeing how most of them retail for around 2000RMB. To date, this was the best purchase that I have made in Shanghai. After charging that baby up, it was time for Trent and I to experience a whole new dilemma in food choices. This is the common debate of the day, "where do you want to eat?" "I don't know... where do you want to eat?" "I'm down for whatever, you pick...".....as the daily debate goes. Now with an increased radius of possible food choices, the decision wasn't any easier.
Well, the scooter has opened me up to a seeing a whole new side of Shanghai. Small tree lined lane streets with locals eating outside their shops on mini chairs and table, more tiny hole in the wall restaurants, and the hustle and bustle of weaving through traffic, riding on sidewalks, honking your horn at pedestrians who seem to be oblivious to anyone but themselves and especially figuring out what streets to Not drive on...(aka no bike lanes, fast traffic, and screaming oh sh*t as you try to make it to safety).
The downsides of having a scooter...1) You hate walking Anywhere, as it feels like your barely moving. 2) Charging the battery...sucks (must weight about 40 lbs, and parking is no where near my building)
So, if moving to Shanghai....I suggest buying a scooter. My best purchase to yet...
